Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'
Coastal sweetpepperbush
The Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice' is a compact bush that has large white flowers with a sweet fragrance that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. This plant blooms during July-August and reaches a height of 0.9-1.8m. Grow Clethra in full sun or partial shade, it can also tolerate dry soils.
↕ 150 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Clethra |
| Species | alnifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Vanilla Spice' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | july, august |
| Colour (flower) | white |
| Flowers | fragrant, plant with flowers |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | yellow |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group |